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Residents press Battle Creek commission on police conduct and FOIA transparency; commissioners say oversight board is completing training
Summary
During public comment on July 1, multiple residents accused a Battle Creek police officer of harassment, criticized the city attorney’s FOIA handling, and urged activation of the Citizens Police Review Board; Commissioner Lacoste said the review board has completed training, is finalizing bylaws and is conducting a sample investigation.
Several residents used the Battle Creek City Commission’s July 1 public-comment period to raise concerns about police conduct, the city’s handling of Freedom of Information Act requests and the effectiveness of the Citizens Police Review Board.
Monica Lee, identifying herself as a Battle Creek resident, said she filed a harassment complaint alleging repeated mistreatment of family members by a Battle Creek police officer she identified as Reese. Lee said the officer recently stopped her nephew and threatened to remove him from the vehicle and that she has audio recorded of the…
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